Josh Gates saddles up again for another historical riddle in Expedition Unknown, airing Wednesday, July 2, at 9:00 PM ET on Discovery. This week’s episode, “The Lost Grave of Buffalo Bill,” sends Gates on a quest to figure out what happened to the legendary cowboy, Buffalo Bill Cody.
The core of this investigation is a scandal that has lingered for years: a firsthand account claiming Bill’s body was stolen and reburied 500 miles from his official resting place. Gates, never one to shy away from a good dig, uses new leads and even cadaver dogs to search for the truth about Cody’s true grave.
Expedition Unknown specializes in bringing these forgotten histories to light, combining adventure with genuine investigative work. Gates often throws himself into the action, whether that means rappelling into caves or, as here, sifting through decades-old claims about a national icon.
